saffron

Example Sentences

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Leading the procession has been Bhikkhu Pannakara, a Vietnamese monk whose saffron sash is adorned with sheriff badges from the many counties that have hosted them and secured the roads.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Hailed as the “Queen of Spices,” green cardamom is one of the most expensive spices in the world, ranking third after saffron and vanilla.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

His cooks minced the meat with papaya, saffron and spices and made it so fine and silky that it needed no chewing.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

It’s really good for bits, like when you’re in need of saffron, or pasta and tomato sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

At one shop pilaus were being sold, mounds of saffron rice on buttered plantain leaves, glistening with ghee and garnished with red chillies and curling strips of fried onion.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya